STAR (Student Training and Rotation) Program Intern - Sovereign Cloud - Melbourne

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Welcome to SAP’s Student Training & Rotation (STAR) Program. Our globally-run, integrated work-study program provides a unique opportunity for students studying Business or IT related specializations to gain real-world experiences while completing the remaining 24 months of undergraduate studies. This paid training program will give students a head start in building their career at SAP and helps them achieve early success.

In this role as a STAR student, you will have the opportunity to:

Work in one SAP’s key growth areas, the Sovereign Cloud team

Gain practical skills to grow into a role as a DevOps Engineer

Best practices like agile methodologies, design thinking and continuous deployment

Get paid to work part-time during the academic year, full-time over a semester break if you choose;

Earn academic credit through your university from this experience;

At the end of the program, participants will have the opportunity to be considered for permanent opportunities within the business that will challenge and grow their current capabilities.

Position title: STAR (Student Training and Rotation) Program Intern – Canberra – Sovereign Cloud

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Expected start date and duration: Beginning of February 2027 for minimum 24 months duration

Become part of SAP’s Sovereign Cloud team

Highly regulated industry organizations and government jurisdictions are increasingly subject to cyber security reporting and security risk management that includes consideration of where data resides. Those customers are looking to SAP’s Sovereign Cloud capabilities to ensure compliance and mitigate risk. Sovereign Cloud are looking for a:

A DevOps Engineer who is responsible for deployment, upgrade and lifecycle management of Cloud infrastructure and hosted SAP products. Responsibilities include creating scripts and assisting with automated deployment processes, setup and configuration of monitoring tools and trouble shooting to identify issues impacting service delivery.

We’re looking for someone who takes the initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

Strong at conducting analytical research

Good problem solvers

Strong communicators with well-developed interpersonal skills, they like to collaborate with others

Demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude with a strong sense of ownership for the work they undertake

Preferably studying Degree(s) IT or Computer Science/ Engineering-related major/second degree although other academic backgrounds will be considered

Have at least 24 months remaining in their studies from their start date (targeted earliest graduation date by end of 2028)

Willing and able to work at least 2 days per week during semester

Able to meet the requirements for an Australian Security Clearance which the company will sponsor. Candidates must be Australian citizens.

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